Old lead thermometer

[Snyd]

Any of you guys ever see one of these? It goes from 500-950 degrees. Opinions?

http://i.ebayimg.com/18/!BoPhbu!CGk~$(KGrHqMOKj8Etrib92PDBLmvSc6gdg~~_12.J PG

http://i.ebayimg.com/13/!BoPh(U!Bmk~$(KGrHqUOKjcEtzIYh!gIBLmvSI0nsg~~_12.J PG

[HORNET]

Maybe from an old print shop or newspaper for their linotype machine? It might be a bit more cumbersome than some of the current models but it should still work.

[Snyd]

It's kind of cool lookin, at least in the pics. I just bought it off ebay but haven't got it yet.

[Bill*]

Would it be uncouth to ask how much it went for? (curiousity)

[Snyd]

Starting bid was 29.95. 39.50 buy it now shipped. Including Alaska which is where I am. I bought it for buy it now price.

If it doesn't work out for me I'll probably donate it to a local museum that has a linotype machine that used to belong to a guy I know who has a print shop. Or, just hang it on the wall for the "old time cool factor"

[Bill*]

Good deal.....I like it. Thanx

[fourarmed]

I'm guessing it will be considerably more accurate than the dial type we all use.

[Snyd]

I'll have to figure out how to test it for accuracy.

[3006guns]

Oh, I'll bet it's accurate all right...........it's just mercury in a graduated glass tube. That is REALLY a cool tool and a great find!